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Old 30-07-2013, 02:51 AM   #1
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A few pics of the humid hide I have created.




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Old 30-07-2013, 08:28 AM   #2
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Oooooo that's cosy, very imaginative. How are your torts Simon ?
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Old 30-07-2013, 11:20 AM   #3
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That looks great, how did you make it Simon? & do the torts prefer this area?
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Old 30-07-2013, 12:54 PM   #4
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I bet they love it under there.
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That's excellent. It reminds me of the Moist Root Shelters suggested by Editha in Germany.

Here is her article: http://www.graeca-home.de/Krueger%202008%20e.pdf

What I've noticed is that my tortoises don't bother much with tunnels which are open at both ends and if I was using one I would block off one end totally.
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Old 30-07-2013, 10:42 PM   #6
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Cool
How did you make that? It looks pretty sturdy too
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Hi Lane

if you pick up the link here http://www.graeca-home.de/Krueger%202008%20e.pdf

there are instructions.
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Oooooo that's cosy, very imaginative. How are your torts Simon ?
Hi Suze, yes it's cozy, they seem to like it and they are doing very well thank you for asking
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That looks great, how did you make it Simon? & do the torts prefer this area?
Jonathan is right, that's where I copied the idea from, I think it was a link I found on the tortoise table site, it took a whle to establish and I'm only trialing it at the moment, I might add it to the table when I landscape that (if there's enough room!) I have an upturned clay pot saucer? Think that's what they're called, it was broken on one side which makes a perfect door for them. Regarding the root hide I have a plan to make three or four and join them together somehow and Shape them into an igloo affair! all good fun and lots to think about.
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Simon has done a great job with the humid hide and I'm inspired to have a go myself on seeing his result!

I think I've got everything to hand already - seed trays, compost, small suitable plants, wire mesh. Hopefully there is still enough decent weather left for the root system to develop this year.
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